Sweden's brochure If crisis or war comes (MSB, November 2024) asks every home to be prepared for at least one week. You need at least 3 litres of water per person per day, food that keeps at room temperature, warm clothes, another way to keep warm, a battery, solar or crank radio, and cash.
Every figure comes from the official source, linked below.
The home preparedness list from If crisis or war comes, in its own order.
Translated from Swedish by Kaulav. MSB became MCF (Myndigheten för civilt försvar) on 1 January 2026.
The brochure says at least 3 litres per person per day. For one week, that works out to at least:
Kaulav's arithmetic from the official figure. MCF's website now suggests 3 to 5 litres a day for an adult.
What the official guidance adds.
Kaulav is independent. We summarise official guidance, link to it, and never rewrite safety steps.
“Du bidrar till hela samhällets beredskap om du har hemberedskap för minst en vecka.”
“You add to the whole of society's preparedness if you have home preparedness for at least a week.” (Kaulav's translation)
At least one week. The government brochure If crisis or war comes says home preparedness for at least a week helps the whole of society cope.
At least one week. The government brochure If crisis or war comes says home preparedness for at least a week helps the whole of society cope.
At least 3 litres per person per day, according to the 2024 brochure, mainly for drinking and cooking. MCF's website now says 3 to 5 litres a day for an adult.
MSB published the current edition in November 2024. Since 1 January 2026 the agency is called MCF (Myndigheten för civilt försvar).
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